Politically diverse forms of government in Arab world.
o
Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria, Iraq, Libya and
Yemen.
Parliamentary Republics in Algeria, Egypt,o
Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and
Saudi Arabia.
Traditional monarchies in Oman, Qatar,o
monarchies.
Jordan and Morocco are constitutional•
different ways.
Religion does play a role in Arab politics in manyo
divided according to religious affiliation
(Muslim, Christian, and Druze).
Lebanon – Parliamentary representation iso
direct descent from the Prophet Mohammed,
but he is not a religious leader.Politics of Oil.
while Jordan, Syria, and Egypt are relatively poor and
this causes animosity and hard feelings.ARAB
word.)
Family – Center of everything. (Father has first and last
Friends – Periphery, but courteous to all.
protected and defended at all costs.
Honor – Very Important amongst Arabs. Honor will be
insults and criticism taken very seriously.
Shame (especially against family) – avoided at all costs,
and slower than that in Western cultures.
Time – less rigid. Approach to time is much more relaxed
Religion – Central to all things.
Society – Family / tribe is most important
emphasize religion.
Government – Most governments are secular, but still
Age and Wisdom honored.
Wealth honored in both cultures.WESTERN
Family – Important but not as central to individual.
Friends – Core to some, important to most.
Honor – Typically not as important.
Shame – Typically not as important.
Time- Very structured, deadlines must be met.
discussed in polite conversation.
Religion – Varies by individual, very personal, not
Society – Individual rights.
standard of living.
Government – Purpose is to protect rights and improve
Youth and Beauty praised. Wealth honored in both culturesOil has made some Gulf States very richJordan/Morocco – King bases legitimacy on
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